Raquette River at Raymondville water level

Name: Raquette River at Raymondville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Raquette River, New York, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.39ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 1,040 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Raquette River at Raymondville, where the gauge shows 2.39 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.26 ft – 2.87 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.24 ftFebruary 22, 1954

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.24 ft	February 22, 1954
2	8.74 ft	January 27, 1982
3	8.72 ft	May 5, 2011
4	8.44 ft	August 10, 2024
5	8.40 ft	April 5, 1974
6	7.94 ft	December 30, 1989
7	7.85 ft	February 26, 1985
8	7.72 ft	April 9, 2000
9	7.70 ft	January 16, 1968
10	7.66 ft	May 12, 1971

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 56° 38° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 52° 34° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 58° 38° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 51° 34° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 55° 34° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 10 mph

26 Mon 63° 42° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:08 PM Daylight 10 hr, 46 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Raquette River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Raquette River at PiercefieldRiver gauge, Raquette River	5.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	46 mi
Raquette River at South ColtonRiver gauge, Raquette River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	23 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Grass River at Chase MillsRiver gauge, Grass River	850 cfs	Normal	−220.0 cfs	4.9 mi
St. Regis River at Brasher CenterRiver gauge, St. Regis River	6.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	10 mi
Raisin River at Black RiverRiver gauge, Raisin River	4.94 m	Very high	−0.19 m	28 km
West Branch St. Regis River near ParishvilleRiver gauge, West Branch St. Regis River	327 cfs	Normal	−83.0 cfs	20 mi
South Branch South Nation River near Winchester SpringsRiver gauge, South Branch South Nation River	7.55 m	Very high	−0.10 m	35 km
South Nation River at ChestervilleRiver gauge, South Nation River	6.34 m	Very high	±0	35 km
Little Salmon River at BombayRiver gauge, Little Salmon River	3.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	22 mi
Payne River near BerwickRiver gauge, Payne River	6.30 m	Very high	−0.05 m	40 km

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Raquette River at Raymondville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.39 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Raquette River at Raymondville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Raquette River at Raymondville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Raquette River at Raymondville?

The highest level on record is 9.24 ft on February 22, 1954.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04268000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 44.83889, -74.97889 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.39 ft	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional
Flow	1,040 cfs	2026-10-20 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Raquette River at Raymondville (usgs:04268000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/new-york/raquette-river-at-raymondville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer